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Two new emergency coronavirus hospitals as 33,000 beds created for patients

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NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens has announced that 33,000 hospital beds are available to treat further coronavirus patients.

He also unveiled plans to build new 'Nightingale' hospitals to help deal with the outbreak during today's daily Downing Street press conference.

Sir Simon also said NHS staff will start being tested for coronavirus from next week, including critical care nurses, intensive care staff, ambulance workers and GPs.

The new hospital-building project starts with the Nightingale Hospital at the ExCel centre in east London. A further two facilities are planned at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre and the Manchester Central Convention Centre.

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